BOSTON - Jason Varitek was among a handful of players from the 2004 Red Sox who were on hand Tuesday at Fenway Park for the ceremony retiring Pedro Martinez's number. Varitek caught by far the most starts of Martinez's career...

Catching knuckleballs isn’t an easy thing to do. Even some of the best catchers ever to play the game simply can’t do it (i.e. Jason Varitek) and while Blake Swihart had no major issues leading into Saturday’s start, things didn’t go well this particular day. Swihart allowed four passed balls in 4 1/3 innings with […]